Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

We should get in and tell the BOM what the climate is? Right. Ministers should decide what the weather is? Shall I hop on the BOM website and tell them what I reckon the weather is? Honestly, you people!

Firstly, we respect science. Secondly, we respect independent government agencies. Thirdly, we respect the fact that those independent agencies have an obligation to spend taxpayers' money wisely. That's exactly what I said to the new CEO of the BOM when I met with him twice in his first fortnight in the job. I'll have a little bit more to say about this in your next question.